Sight / landmark | Nature, animals & parks | History & heritage
Hamptonne Country Life Museum
Explore the different houses which make up Hamptonne, find out more about Jersey's history of cider making in the cider barn and wander through the cider apple orchard and meet the Hamptonne calves, chickens, sheep and piglets in the traditional farmstead and meadow.
Price: £8.15 - £12.50
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Hamptonne Country Life Museum gives the visitor a unique insight into the rural life carried on in Jersey for centuries. Dating back to the 15th century the house and farm are perfect for discovering the rural history of Jersey.
Visit the Cider House or pressoir with its granite apple crusher and press and the Cider Apple Orchard, which consists of apple trees chosen for their sweet, bitter and sharp flavours to provide a good balance for cider making. Also on site is an apple themed playground and an area for picnics. Children under six go free.
We are open all year round.
Monday: | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Tuesday: | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Wednesday: | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Thursday: | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Friday: | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Saturday: | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Sunday: | 10:00 - 16:00 |
- Indoor
- Outdoor
- Family friendly
- Parking
- Hearing loop
- Accessible parking or drop-off point
- Accessible toilets
- Hearing loop
- Level access to main entrance
- Partial wheelchair access
- Partially suitable for visitors with limited mobility
Location
Hamptonne Country Life Museum
La rue de la Patente
Jersey
St. Lawrence
JE3 1HS
Offers and events
The Stable Apartment Special Offer | Heritage Lets
Stable Apartment now just £200 per night throughout the summer 6th July – 7 Sept 2024
Jersey Heritage
Available: 17th Jul 2024 ‐ 7th Sep 2024
Meet the Victorian Blacksmith
Feel the heat of the forge and meet the Victorian Blacksmith at Hamptonne this summer. Our Blacksmith, Stephen, will employ a small, hand operated 19th century forge, an anvil, hammers and tongs to forge items used daily on every farm from red hot metal.
Jul 10 2024 ‐ Aug 14 2024
Creative Summer Going Potty
Spend quality time with the youngsters in your life and get creative with Jersey Heritage over the summer holidays. Join us at our castles and museums for a fun and engaging programme of artist and expert-led activities throughout the summer holidays. These are drop in activities with no booking required, all ages and abilities welcome.
Aug 05 2024 ‐ Aug 09 2024
Creative Summer Wild Play Days
Spend quality time with the youngsters in your life and get creative with Jersey Heritage over the summer holidays. Join us at our castles and museums for a fun and engaging programme of artist and expert-led activities throughout the summer holidays.
Aug 12 2024 ‐ Aug 16 2024
Meet Francoise Nicolle at Hamptonne
It's 1865 and Francoise Nicolle, her husband, mother and children live at Hamptonne Farm as tenant farmers.
May 20 2024 ‐ Oct 28 2024
Wild Islands: Through The Lens
This temporary exhibition celebrates Channel Islands biodiversity through the work of many talented local photographers.
May 18 2024 ‐ Dec 31 2024
La Faîs’sie d’Cidre
La Faîs’sie d’Cidre brings together communities, volunteers and apple and cider experts to create a unique Jersey experience in the beautiful surroundings of Hamptonne Country Life Museum.
Oct 19 2024 ‐ Oct 20 2024
Jersey Heritage Pass
Buy the Jersey Heritage Pass and get 4 for 3 visits.
Jersey Heritage
Available: 1st Mar 2024 ‐ 31st Dec 2024
Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her - they had a lot of it down there.
May 18 2024 ‐ Oct 25 2024
Discover All The Fun of The Farm Discovery Day
Join us and discover the island's best stories with some creative family fun as we enjoy some crafts and activities and the beauty of late summer at Hamptonne. FREE entry.
Sep 07 2024
4 for 3 | Jersey Heritage Pass
Entry to 4 Jersey Heritage sites for price of 3.
Jersey Heritage
Available: 19th Jul 2024 ‐ 31st Dec 2024